Ever feel like someone is telling you that you can’t measure up? That something is wrong with you?
If so, have you ever stopped to ask, “Who is saying these things? Who is causing me to doubt myself? Is it me? Is there something from my past that led me to believe this? Or is it the enemy of my soul disguising his voice as my own?”
Satan is the father of lies, and there is no truth in him (John 8:44). Oh how he loves when we believe his deception and fall into the ditractions of feeling inadequate and insecure.
The meaning of the word lie is “a falsehood with the intent to deceive.” Satan intends to deceive us and he does so by getting us to take our eyes off of who we are in Christ and focus on our flaws. That way we’ll spend our days figuring out how we can hide them. It’s exactly what he did with Eve:
“Then the eyes of both [Adam and Eve] were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’
He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.’” (Gen. 3:7–11)
In response, God asked who told them they were naked. In other words, “Who told you that something is wrong with you?” By asking this, God made sure they knew someone was casting shame on them—and it wasn’t Him.
The enemy whispered lies into their hearts, causing them to move away from Him and from each other.
Satan’s intent is the same for you and me as it was for Eve, but we don’t have to go along with him. Instead we can refute his lies and temptations with truth. If we have put our trust in Christ as our Savior, we can stand on the promises of who we are in Him.
In his book, Victory Over the Darkness, Dr. Neil T. Anderson says, “The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity!” Here is a compilation of Scriptures Dr. Anderson’s ministry created to remind us of who we are in Christ.
I am accepted . . .
- John 1:12 I am God’s child.
- John 15:15 I am a friend of Jesus Christ, as His disciple.
- Romans 5:1 I have been justified.
- 1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.
- 1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ’s body.
- Ephesians 1:3–8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.
- Hebrews 4:14–16 I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ.
I am secure . . .
- Romans 8:1–2 I am free from condemnation.
- Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
- Romans 8:31–39 I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21–22 I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God.
- Colossians 3:1–4 I am hidden with Christ in God.
- Philippians 1:6 I am confident God will complete the good work He started in me.
- Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven.
- 2 Timothy 1:7 I have been given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.
- 1 John 5:18 I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me.
I am significant . . .
- John 15:5, I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life.
- John 15:16, I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
- 1 Corinthians 3:16, I am God’s temple.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17–21, I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
- Ephesians 2:6, I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.
- Ephesians 2:10, I am God’s workmanship.
- Ephesians 3:12, I may approach God with freedom and confidence.
- Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
Which one of these promises did you need to hear most today? What lie do you need to replace with truth 
as you reaffirm your significance, security and acceptance based not on what you say or do, but on what Jesus said and did for you!
When you’re tempted to measure up today, focus “up” instead and remember Whose you are and who you are – in Him!
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I like the 2 Timothy 1:7, I have been given a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. For too long I have been doubting myself as a mom, friend, wife and a Christian. I am believing the enemies lies. I almost didn’t do this bible study and I am so glad that I saw it again and signed up for it. IT came at just the right time in my life, when I have hit rock bottom and really needed the reminder of God’s promises to me. Thank you so much Renee for sharing and being real and sharing how God has worked in your life.
God Bless you.
This is just what I needed today. A friend sent it to me and I feel blessed. I believe the Holy Spirit has called me to this place today. Thank you!
would SOOOO love to win this!!!!!!!! 🙂 Thank YOU!!
We just finished up VBS at our church. As director, I have been constantly beating myself up since the last night, because #’s were not where I wanted them and no decisions were made to accept Christ. I even went and told my pastor to find someone else for next year, because I felt like I had done a horrible job. My pastor looked at me and said, the devil’s really got you chasing your own tail here, beating yourself down. He said, “you say this is the worst VBS we have done.” He said, “I think and have heard from others that this was the best one yet.” He also told me that several kids came forward in children’s church on Sunday wanting to accept Christ. The devil is good at what he does. He had me focusing on the “bad” instead of the good! He had me so unsure of myself I was ready to quit.
As I read your devotions every day — reading your book A Confident Heart — I can’t stop thanking my Lord for you and your willingness to let Him use you. My heart has been blessed and encouraged so much since finding your website and book. Satan for so long has convinced me that I am not good enough. Not just in one area of my life — but in many. Physically, I haven’t believed that I was attractive —– Mentally, that I wasn’t smart enough —- Spiritually — that I would never amount to anything —- just not good enough. It has been a constant battle for me —- but through your book — knowing that someone else has really felt this way — and there is a way out —- I am God’s child John 1:12, Eph.6 1-3, I have been bought by God Himself —- I am important to Him. And He believes that I am a person of worth.
Praise the Lord. Purchased by Him. loved by Him, Cared for by Him, Every need supplied by Him, —- WOW, He considers me good enough —- so I need to believe what He believes about me.
How blessed am I!
HI Renne!
I love that you posted this today. I will be going into a meeting in less than an hour to meet with my boss who is writing a ‘letter of concern’ because she feels I made a poor judgment when I stayed with a friend for 3 days (Using vacation) who had just been diagnosed with Leukemia instead of being at work. My friend is 60 and I am 58. His family had been away from work and they wanted someone to be with him as his Chemo hadn’t started yet because they weren’t 100% sure which kind of Leukemia he had. My boss was irritated, I believe, because my friend and I had dated for 15 months, then broke up and my boss doesn’t understand why I would be down there. (He was in a hospital 2 hours away). So she originally wrote me up as AWOL, even though I had called in each morning to let her know I would be using vacation days. I know the Lord wanted me down there. This man and I have stayed friends, and his heart is pretty hardened right now, but he contacted me when he found out about his diagnosis. Please pray for this meeting and specifically that I would be calm, speak words of peace and wisdom. My boss does not understand my faith. I am currently in the Bible Study on Wendy Blights Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner….AWESOME…and have done the 7 day doubt diet and would really LOVE to win your book. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win.
I love the reminder that we are significant. Not because of who we are, but because of who we belong to. Thanks for sharing your heart on these things today!
I love this message!! As I was reading it I was also reminded of one of my favorite verses!
Psalm 18:32
“It is GOD who arms me with strenghth and makes my way perfect!”
I John 5:18 really popped out at me! The evil one cannot harm me because God makes my way perfect!!
Thank you for this devotion and may God continue to bless you!
Hi Renee,
I first want to say how thankful I am for all your posts. Today when I read your post, it really hit me. There are so many times when I am so down on myself and instead of just understanding its the enemy attacking me and my thoughts, I continue to allow thoughts and feelings to ruin my mood sometimes for a whole day. I loved reading through all the scripture showing what we are worth to HIM.
Thanks again!
Julie A.
Thankyou for these wonderful devotions.
I needed to be reminded of the following:
■Ephesians 2:10, I am God’s workmanship.
because I find that when I forget that I am made BY God, FOR God’s purpises, its easy to doubt who I am and what I’m doing. I need to stop & focus on my creator, in whom I can have complete confidence.
My thoughts to share…
As I’ve now been going through counselling for 1 year (in 1 week), I’ve been shown over and over and over that what is necessary is the breaking and rewiring of my thought process. Self Doubt as I’m now understanding better after reading your blessed words absolutely overpower my life most of the time.
Growing up in a single parent (father) home, with alcoholism ruling (then several foster homes) and feeling neglected, lost, overlooked, unworthy, alone, and broken, really formed some strong thought patterns that need to be changed as I rear up 3 lil’ children and am a wife to a wonderful man (who also comes from much dysfunction).
My heart IS for the Lord as I was saved 9 yrs ago after my father’s passing and fully grasp the need for His grace, love, and forgiveness in my life. The salvation gifted to me is absolutely amazing, but it’s repair time now and I feel so blessed by your ministry. I know that confidence and faith are such an amazing part of life that are like slippery soap in my world. Not having much of a trust in others makes it difficult to be vulnerable.
I really look forward to someday having an opportunity to read this book as I have this nudging inside that tells me there are answers here…there is a “gold mine” within.
Thank you for your ministry and your obedience to your calling in life. Thank you for your transparency (what ppl need to see in today’s world). I look forward to serving God to my fullest as well and helping others in the places that I’ve been (which is MANY!!).
Thanks for all you share and help others with. You are HUGE blessing and pray the blessings 100 fold onto your life! Thanks so much to an amazing woman, out to serve the Lord and stand as a lighthouse!
God bless YOU!
I would love to get this book!!! I think I need this stuff tatooed backwards on my forhead so I can look in a mirror and be reminded of theese Truths!!! Thank you so much for writing this!!!!
I like the 2 Timothy 1:7, I have been given a spirit of power, love and a sound mind. For too long I have been doubting myself as a mom, friend, wife and a Christian. I am believing the enemies lies. I almost didn’t do this bible study and I am so glad that I saw it again and signed up for it. IT came at just the right time in my life, when I have hit rock bottom and really needed the reminder of God’s promises to me. Thank you so much Renee for sharing and being real and how God has worked in your life.
God Bless you.
I just wanted to say thank you! I began the 7 day doubt diet a few days ago. Self doubt is something that I have stuggled with all of my life. As a child abandoned by both my father and my mother, I doubted my self worth constantly.
Your devotions, coupled with diving more into by Bible, is helping realize that I am something special to God.
Thanks again and God bless!
After the recent death of my husband, I have been questioning many things. Recently, I posted a blog called “Thirteen … Eighteen … Widowed” in which I shared that I felt that, like my two sons (ages 13 and 18), I, too, was struggling with “Who am I?” and “What is my purpose in life?” God had already started to gently remind me that He had already answered those questions – for me and for each of us – when I began reading your blog for today! Your words so confirmed what I was hearing from the Lord and inspired me to go back and share on my blog God’s answer to me for others. After writing “Abide”, I realized that the very verses I used were also part of those you shared – John 15:5, I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life, and John 15:16, I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.Thank you for your words of inspiration to women! You can read my thoughts here:
http://tweetsfrommynest.blogspot.com/2011/07/abide.html
Philippians 1:6 I am confident God will complete the good work He started in me.
This one has been on my heart. I just posted it on my FB status yesterday. Such a comfort to know that He is working out our sanctification and that it does not depend on me as I fail daily.
I have lived much of my life in a repetitive cycle of “trying to measure up” by being what whoever the person wanted me to be or doing what I thought would please them, which really didn’t lead to good relationships and in the process, lost myself! Doing this kept me in an on-going cycle of never feeling worthy, wondering what people would think of me, and wanting desperately to be able to break free and learn who I am, be satisfied with being me, and have more real relationships because of it. So finally, at 57 years old……I want to take God’s Word seriously, accept what He has been offering and providing all along, recognize that He does not shame us, and truly live for Him the remainder of my days. I know old habits will not go easily and in the past, I’ve been one who started the pursuit so vigorously in the beginning, but would revert to old habits before really doing the hard work of changing. My prayer today is to commit one day at a time to be changed. Renee, so appreciate your words and look forward to the study.
Hi Renee,
I have two verses that speak to me:
■Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
the last couple of years have brought many major life changes. I have FINALLY stopped trying to figure out the WHY ME? , WHY NOW? of the events and trust that God has everything in control and life will just play itself out like it’s supposed to. It’s my job to sit still and lean on Him.
■Philippians 1:6 I am confident God will complete the good work He started in me.
As I move forward and doubt strikes at my heart (& my head), I’m learning that I am perfect in God’s eyes. I need to stop dwelling on my imperfections and rejoice in God’s vision of me. Sometimes hard to do with all the outside world influence, but truthfully, it only matters how God sees me!
Renee, thank you very much for your 7 day devotionals!
Rose
Thank you soo much for sharing all of these things with us. I came from an abusive childhood, more than 1 marriage. And am nowo n my 4th marriage. My husband is self employed & uses just about every excuse in the book to make me feel unimportant. Sometimes I feel like I must be the most stupid person on the planet. But your 7 day doubt diet has given me so much strength in the truth of God. You hav emade stronger than I was before. I would love to buy your book, but my husband says I have too many books already. I just don’t understand how a “Christian” man can be abusive & still say that he is growning in The Word & Ways of God. I pray fro The Lord to give me strength. We went to A Weekend to Remember back in June. Our wonderful Church sent us. Things were great for awhile, but everyday things are moving back to the way they were before we went. Having been varbaly abused most of my life, I just keep everything bottled up inside & pour myself out to God.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Thank you again for your 7 day doubt diet. I keep them & read them often to give me encouragement.
Patti,
I will pray for you. Your struggles sound very familiar and I know the need for strength. and . I wish I could send you my book (well once I receive it). My husband has made the same remark to me and that “you can’t just read about life, you have to live it”. My response is, I am reading to try and improve myself, which in turn will make me a better person and wife. Keep your eyes towards God and don’t let anyone make you believe you are less than God wants you to be.
Looking forward to reading your new book, Renee! I have already told many people about it, as Kimberly has given it such a great recommendation! I loved the 7-day doubt diet and was left hungry for more 🙂
That is God loves me, I can love myself just as I am. thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for writing this book. I cannot wait to read it. It is much needed in my little world right now that is full of self doubt. Thanks again you are such a blessing to many! <3
Hi Renee,
The promise that stands out to me is 2 Timothy 1:7 I have been given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. I have been walking the road of healing and though I have had major breakthrough I still wrestle with the anxieties and fears from the past. This promise is one I hold on to that the fear is not from God and through Him I am loved, secure and can be at peace.
Thank you so much for speaking that truth to me today!
Leslie
So excited to read your new book. Thank you for allowing God to work through you.
-Brenda May
Ephesians 1:3–8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.
so very powerful in every way
thank you for the much needed reminder that I am HIS
blessings to you & your family!
I’ve been following you on FB and am really looking forward to reading “A Confident Heart” sounds wonderful and i know it is so needed.
I love the lists of what God says about us <3 Thank you!
Hello this is my thought…
——> 1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit. <——
For I am united with the Lord! So we are one with Him in spirit. and since I have him in me then
that tells me that I see, speak, walk, etc. is all FROM HIM! When the Lord is in me then there is
Hope, Faith, Guidance, Strength; NO FEARS, DOUBTS, CONFUSION. For that is not of the Lord.
I feel comfort when I know the Lord is by my side….But WHEN I KNOW HE IS IN ME I AM TRULY
FULLY CONFIDENT IN ALL THAT COMES MY WAY!
Thank You for sharing this with us. Truly a blessing! I enjoy your studies, can't wait to share it in my group and others. May the Lord continue to use you in wonderful ways to us and truly bless you. Thank You once again and God Bless.
Sister In Christ,
Paula Sue Guerrero <3
Renee,
LOVED the verses you provided for the “I am….secure, accepted, significant.” Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing so openly and honestly. Appreciate it.
-Kristen Marie
My best friend and I are beginning a group for 4th-5th grade girls this fall and as I read today, it continued to stir the passion that these truths are so foundational to our lives as grown women, but also that they must be conveyed to the next generation as early as possible so that they can live in fullness of peace and joy while being free to accomplish so much for the Kingdom of God.
Blessings to you!
Shanda
God continually keeps reminding me through HIS word just what I need to hear. I recently took on a new position that has thrown at me new challenges I never thought I would have. I have constantly questioned my purpose and whether I could take on all the very difficult tasks. Each time I wonder, God sends me a verse to bring me back on track. Sometimes it’s through my personal Bible reading, and today it was through you – so I send my thanks. Yes, I think you wrote this just for me. ha ha. Actually, that’s why God’s word is so powerful – it can meet the needs of so many people at just the right spot. The verse here that stood out to me was Romans 8:2–I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances. Right now some circumstances seem dim – but I can remain hopeful that God has called me to this work, and He will enable me because HE will work it all for good.
I’m not sure who first told me something is wrong with me, but I confess to believing it more often than not. Thanks for your reminders of our aceptance and significance in Christ.
I must admit that I often compare myself with others, and of course, I always find myself lacking. I have never felt good enough. This led me through a myriad of issues from anorexia to cutting and more that I don’t dare mention. Life has been a struggle, but it seems to be because I cannot let go and trust. The verse that really spoke to me is this: Romans 8:31–39 I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love.
This is what I need to hold onto. It is not what I do, though I try, it is what He has done.
Thank you again for your wonderful devotion today.
Hi Renee!
I’ve been reading about your book for a few weeks now, and was surprised when my sister returned from the SheSpeaks conference Sunday night with a handout you must have given out about throwing out your confidence. My 2 girlfriends Katie, Audrey and I are planning on doing your book next for our group Bible Study.
Anyways, I digress. I struggle with weight issues and accepting who I am. My husband loves me for who I am as well as my family and friends, just not myself. I know this is a common issue among women, and I am sure I am not the first to post about it. What struck me most about today’s devo was when God asked Adam and Eve who told them they were naked and should cover up? God didn’t, but Satan did. I’m applying that to myself today, the Lord isn’t telling me I’m too fat, Satan, through myself is doing it.
I look forward to reading your book and sharing with like-minded girlfriends!
OMGoodness, Renee…this hit the nail on the head today! I have read Dr. Anderson’s material and even done a study and it is wonderful. I have an artwork pic of this very identity we have in Christ. I will post it to your FB page…it’s beautiful. I would love to win anything of your studies, etc. The Lord has blessed me so much through your ministry. God bless you, Renee.
Michelle
need to hear I was chosen and appointed to bear fruit. thank you for writing this book out of the depths of your heart.
This was a wonderful read for me today! I have been battling with feelings of inadequacy and your message hit the spot for me. I read aloud all of those affirmations, and plan on printing it out. Thank you for being used by God!
I have a truly bad habit of comparing myself to others. Thank you for your wise words. I read the devotion out to my husband before he left for work early this morning. Thank you for being a positive part of our lives!
Romans 8:31–39 I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love.
I needed to be reminded of that today. The lie I so often fall for is that I am not good enough to be a child of God. I am a believer in Jesus. I believe that we are saved from our sins. But I still fall for the old “Your not good enough” lie. I have to constantly remind myself that Gods love is unconditional.
So needed to read this today. The one I needed to hear the most today is 2 Corinthians 5:17–21, I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
Loved today’s devotional! Thank you!
■Romans 8:31–39 I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love.
■2 Corinthians 1:21–22 I have been established, anointed, and sealed by God.
■Colossians 3:1–4 I am hidden with Christ in God.
I need to remember these. When I feel like crap because I fell short on something I knew was wrong that it will not separate me from Gods love. That it doesnt make me love me any less.
This reallly spoke to me because I have been married for just three years to a “Christian” man who has been very verbally abusive to me and my two daughters (from before our marriage). I was a baby Christian when we met and married and as I drew closer to the Lord and stronger in Him, the more my husband lashed out at me, going so far as to tell me I wasn’t a woman of God. I absorbed many of these lies from the enemy that my husband spewed at me until about 6 months ago when God gave me the strength to stand up for myself and my daughters putting a stop to the verbal abuse. My husband and I are now separated and I don’t know if the damage can be fixed in our marriage. I am still trying to heal from all the verbal abuse and refind myself in the Lord. I was trying to live to make my husband happy and be the wife he thought I should be instead of focusing on who the Lord says I am. I really appreciate you Renee for speaking into this area of so many of our lives. I look forward to reading your book, hoping it will be another stepping stone in my journey to healing and wholeness in God.
The verse that spoke most to me was: ■Romans 8:31–39 I am free from condemnation. I cannot be separated from God’s love.
God is going to continue working in my life and will not allow this to separate me from Him. My eyes are set on my Papa and my hope comes from Him alone. Whether my marriage can be healed or not is in His hands, but I know that no matter what happens with it, I will always have my Lord by my side.
Thank you Renee and God Bless!! 🙂
Growing up in a home of critisizm, in a church of earning your way to heaven and struggling through a divorce after 18 years of marriage, I have struggled a great deal with insecurity. I am so anxious to receive your book. It’s only been in the past year or so that I have started understanding Grace. It is not something I have had the joy of knowing in the past. I was the one who tried to be the “perfect” Christian and was exhausted at the end of my marriage. I felt I let God down, but also felt I could not go on in my marriage. When the divorce happened, I felt doomed to hell and I turned from God in self defense. “If I turned my back on God, it wouldn’t hurt to have him turn on me”. I couldn’t “earn my way”, so I didn’t feel I was worthy to pray, worthy to ask and very much alone in the world. I give praises to God and new friends who have helped me see that God loves me through my mistakes, failures and being a human. He created me, He loves me and will love me not because I’m worthy but because He promised me Grace. The verse that caught me today is “I have direct access to the Throne of grace through Jesus Christ”. Thank you God for your grace and mercy. Heaven knows I can’t get there on my abilities.
Renee,
I don’t kow that I can tell you one thing just yet. This whole concept of comparison and confidence or lack there of is something that is an ache that is wearing me out right now. I have printed your devotion on Proverbs 31 off as well as your blog post and plan to spend some time with these scriptures and your words. I know this has spoke to many women to day but these words right now are helping me more than I could describe. I am eagerly anticipating reading your book and want to thank you in advance for writing on such an important topic.
LOVED this…confidence and insecurity is my number one issue…I question if I will ever get over it. But, I loved your devotions and am beginning to journal and plan on getting your book…thank you !!!
Thanks Renee for this encouragement. I don’t know how or when but somewhere along the way I truly doubt myself and have no confidence in my abilities. I hear people talk about someone’s gifts and the person they are and then realize they are talking about me and I don’t believe it. I’m determined this year that I will learn and know who I am in Him and truly believe it.
I love that I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child. I’m holding fast to that.
[Totally posted on wrong day/blogpost the first time.] Speaking of not “measuring up”, my theme has been: Never enough. That’s a lie Satan has successfull seered into my mind and on my heart for so many years. “You’ll never be good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, strong enough, successful enough. You’re not enough – not enough for your husband, for your friends, for your family, your profession. Try harder, work harder, say “yes”, don’t upset anyone, try to be all things to all people. Or, you can just give up. Don’t bother trying, because you’re not enough. You never will be.” How often have I replayed those phrases in my mind. I am so thankful for your scripture confessions today. I’m going to print them and read them daily
I have been struggling lately with the idea of my husband entering the ministry full-time… what did it mean for me? What was I supposed to do/be for the church. God is really trying to get me to understand that I have nothing to do with any of it. The FACT is He will equipt me. My security isn’t in others acceptance– it’s in Christ’s love for me. I love the verses in Corinthains that continually affect me — ‘it is NOT that we are sufficent of ourselves to do anything; it IS that He has made us suffient to minister in this testament’ If God wants me to be a pastor’s wife, then He will make me able. Thank you for your reminder today.